Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

Addendum drawings as part of Amendment #1 posted on 8/8/23. Amendment #1 posted on 8/17/23. Solicitation posted 7/28/23. Site visit is scheduled for 8/4/23. Email tabitha.contreras@va.gov by 8/2/23 to... Addendum drawings as part of Amendment #1 posted on 8/8/23. Amendment #1 posted on 8/17/23. Solicitation posted 7/28/23. Site visit is scheduled for 8/4/23. Email tabitha.contreras@va.gov by 8/2/23 to obtain the time of the organized visit. Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice Page 3 of 3 Presolicitation Notice *=Required Field Presolicitation Notice Page 1 of 3 THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES. The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, Texas, has a requirement titled "Relocate Education SIM Lab to 2nd Floor B-125 for project number 580-23-111, per issue for construction Drawings and Specifications. This acquisition will be solicited pursuant to the Veterans' First Public Law 109-461 as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SDVOSB). At least 15 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel shall be spent on the concern's employees or the employees of other eligible SDVOSB concerns. Please do not send questions to this notice as it is only a Pre-Solicitation Notice. Questions will be accepted only after the solicitation has been published. A Firm-Fixed Price construction contract award is anticipated. The scope of work for the project involves the renovation of two areas of the 2nd floor in Building 125 (Admin Building). Renovation of Suite C and Suite D . Each Suite is 2,550 SF for a total renovation area of 5,100 SF. All construction work must adhere to the latest NFPA, and life safety requirements. All construction work must be performed without affecting medical center s operations. The 1st floor of the building will be occupied during the renovation. Phasing of the project areas is not required. Work includes specialized construction labor & supervision for architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and limited demolition work as required by provided construction documents. The period of performance will be 210 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Solicitation documents, including specifications and drawings, will be available electronically on or about July 5, 2023, on this website. Hard copies will not be mailed. The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). INTERESTED PARTIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ACTIONS INCLUDING POSTING OF THE SOLICITATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, OFFERORS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE SITE FREQUENTLY AS THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITATION NOTICE. A 90-day proposal acceptance period will be required. A bid bond must be submitted with the proposal. Performance and Payment bonds will be required from the contractor receiving the award. The magnitude of construction is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code assigned to this construction project is 236220 with a small business size standard of $45 million in average annual receipts for the past three (3) years. Offerors shall be registered with SBA VetCert at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov), in System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov and have completed online Representations and Certifications prior to the solicitation due date. Offerors shall be registered with the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition in VetCert.